This collection includes civil registration records, censuses, military records, and other miscellaneous records microfilmed and digitized at municipal archives in the province of Barcelona, Spain from the years 1583 to 1936. The text of the records is in Spanish. Additional images will be published as they become available.

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This collection includes civil registration records, censuses, military records, and other miscellaneous records microfilmed and digitized at municipal archives in the province of Barcelona, Spain from the years 1583 to 1936.

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The records are in Spanish; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" for access to translation helps.

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Additional images will be published as they become available.

For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Spain, Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Spain, Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

*Deceased's name, and age (keep in mind that death records for women may be filed under their married name)

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*Date and place of death

*Date and place of birth

*Date and place of birth

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*Parents’ names, their residence, town of origin and province

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*Marital status/spouse's name

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*Father's occupation

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*Names of parents

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*Names of paternal grandparents

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*Birthplaces of parents

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*Names of maternal grandparents

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*Name of informant

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*Burial date and place

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=== Census Records ===

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'''Censuses''' usually contain the following information:

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Census records usually contain the following information:

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*Names of household members

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*Ages

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*Birth dates of each household member

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*Relationship of each household member to the head of the household

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*Residence

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*Nationality or place of origin

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*Names of person in household

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=== Military Records ===

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*Gender and age

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*Marital status and relationship to family

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*Literacy

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*Their occupation and origin

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*Length of time living at current residence

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*Street and house number

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*Head of household

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Military draft records usually contain the following information:

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This record set may contain draft registrations, deployments, and pensions.<br> '''Draft registrations''' generally include:

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*Name of draftees

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*Name and age of draftee

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*Age of draftees

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*Birth date and place

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*Parents’ names, their residence and origin

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*Closest relation and residence

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*Physical description of draftee

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*Date and place of registration

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*Any health problems

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*Date of registration

== How to Use the Record ==

== How to Use the Record ==

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To begin your search, it is helpful to know the name and some other identifying information such as the birth place or birth date.

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Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record.

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==== Search the Collection ====

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See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record.

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For a collection that is searchable by name: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:

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If you are unable to find a record for your ancestor in this collection, see the corresponding section below.

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*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

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=== Search the Collection ===

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*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.

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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒ Select the Ciudad o Municipio<br>⇒ Select the Parroquia <br>⇒ Select the Tipo de Registro y Años which takes you to the images.

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'''To search by index:'''<br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.<br>

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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'''To search by image:'''<br> To Browse the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒ Select the City or Municipality <br>⇒ Select the Parish <br>⇒ Select the Record Type and Years which takes you to the images.

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org.] Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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'''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

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==== For Help Reading These Records ====

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=== For Help Reading These Records ===

These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

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*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

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*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records [[Spain Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

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*Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.

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*The name of a marriage officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the province. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces.

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*Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

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*Use the marital status (whether a divorce or death dissolved a marriage) to identify previous marriages.

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*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents.

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=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===

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When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

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For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant.

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Regarding marriage and death records, name changes, shortened names, or nicknames may have been used by your ancestors, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record.

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Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

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Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.

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=== Unable to Find your Ancestor? ===

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A boundary change could have occurred that changed where records were kept. If you are unable to find your ancestor(s) in these civil registers, then try searching in the areas surrounding Barcelona.

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Church records are also a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable.

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*[[Spain Baptisms]]

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*[[Spain Catholic Church Records]]

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*[[Spain Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]

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Or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records:

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[[Spain Emigration and Immigration]]

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org.] Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

The following is a link to a research outline for Spain:<br> [http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/Europe/Spain.pdf Spain Research Outline]<br> It contains information about tracing a family through local records, a letter-writing guide for genealogical requests and their Spanish translations, Spanish and Latin word lists, a list of archives and genealogical societies, and a list of books available at the Family History Library.

Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the “Show Citation” box. [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/2015324/waypoints, Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1387-1936]

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again.

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

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=== Citation for This Collection ===

=== Citation for This Collection ===

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Title in the Language of the Record

España, Provincia de Barcelona, Registros Municipales

Record Description

This collection includes civil registration records, censuses, military records, and other miscellaneous records microfilmed and digitized at municipal archives in the province of Barcelona, Spain from the years 1583 to 1936.

The records are in Spanish; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" for access to translation helps.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

Record Content

The information in each record varies by year.

Birth Record

Census Record

Military Draft Record

Death Record

Marriage Record

Civil Registration

Civil registration includes birth, marriage, and death records.

Birth records generally include the following information:

Child's name and gender

Place and date of birth

Parents’ names

Parents' country of birth (if not more specific)

Marriage records may include the following:

Names and ages of groom and bride

Date and place of marriage

Birthplaces of groom and bride

Marital status of groom and bride

Names and ages of groom’s parents

Names and ages of bride’s parents

Who performed the marriage

Names of witnesses

Death records usually include:

Deceased's name, and age (keep in mind that death records for women may be filed under their married name)

Date and place of death

Date and place of birth

Marital status/spouse's name

Names of parents

Birthplaces of parents

Name of informant

Burial date and place

Census Records

Censuses usually contain the following information:

Names of household members

Ages

Birth dates of each household member

Relationship of each household member to the head of the household

Residence

Nationality or place of origin

Military Records

This record set may contain draft registrations, deployments, and pensions.Draft registrations generally include:

Name and age of draftee

Birth date and place

Closest relation and residence

Date and place of registration

How to Use the Record

Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record.

See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record.

If you are unable to find a record for your ancestor in this collection, see the corresponding section below.

Search the Collection

To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

To search by image: To Browse the collection you will need to follow this series of links:⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page⇒ Select the City or Municipality ⇒ Select the Parish ⇒ Select the Record Type and Years which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records

These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:

Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.

The name of a marriage officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the province. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces.

Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

Use the marital status (whether a divorce or death dissolved a marriage) to identify previous marriages.

Witnesses often were relatives of the parents.

Tips to Keep in Mind

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant.

Regarding marriage and death records, name changes, shortened names, or nicknames may have been used by your ancestors, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record.

Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

A boundary change could have occurred that changed where records were kept. If you are unable to find your ancestor(s) in these civil registers, then try searching in the areas surrounding Barcelona.

Church records are also a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

The following is a link to a research outline for Spain:Spain Research Outline It contains information about tracing a family through local records, a letter-writing guide for genealogical requests and their Spanish translations, Spanish and Latin word lists, a list of archives and genealogical societies, and a list of books available at the Family History Library.

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again.

It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.